We’ve been talking a lot about ‘Chromebook Plus’ (formerly ‘Chromebook X’) in the past few months. While not yet rolled out, this move by Google to create a sub-brand of Chromebooks could be a real help to consumers if it all goes according to plan, and the more evidence we see of this roll-out, the […]
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Here are the first 4 new Chromebook Plus (Chromebook X) models we expect to see
Last night, 9to5 Google published a finding that we’ve been expecting to see at some point, outlining a handful of Chromebooks that are slated to make the ‘Chromebook Plus’ cut. The commit Kyle found in the Chromium Repositories has since been taken down, but in one of the files found in the code change, it […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Chrome’s “Journeys” feature will be renamed to “Groups” in a future update
Chrome’s ‘Journeys’ feature is likely about to be renamed to ‘Groups’, according to Chromestory, who first spotted a code change with new nomenclature on Chromium Gerrit. Essentially, ‘Journeys’ offered users an alternative to the regular date-based history in their browser. Instead, it “clustered” related browsing histories, providing a topical organization for easy reference, often based […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 232: Dropping the Pixel Fold, Lenovo Slim 3, and goofy Chromebook names
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by talking through our thoughts on the newly-released Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Slim 3 and as we wrap up that section, move directly into talking about the oft-goofy nature of Chromebook naming conventions. The hope is that whatever ‘Chromebook X’ or ‘Chromebook Plus’ becomes, it addresses […]
Continue ReadingPrime Day Chromebook deals stink, so try Best Buy’s Black Friday in July instead
Just yesterday we gathered up all the best Chromebook deals that are a part of Best Buy’s Black Friday in July event. And there are a bunch of them. From convertibles to tablets to gaming Chromebooks, there is basically something for everyone looking to find a great deal on a Chromebook over on Best Buy’s […]
Continue ReadingChromebook names are terrible: maybe ‘Chromebook X’ can fix that
There’s no denying it: Chromebook naming conventions are utterly terrible. Over the course of a decade, the ChromeOS devices that have come and gone have largely become more and more poorly-named in that time, leaving us with new launches of great hardware that have to be referred to like this: Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3i Chromebook. […]
Continue ReadingHow Google could leverage ‘Chromebook X’ to help improve device build quality
Over the past couple of weeks, a new effort by Google has started coming into focus. First discovered as ‘Chromebook X’ and later revealed to be moving forward as ‘Chromebook Plus’, Google’s move to create a differentiation in the Chromebook ecosystem is one that could have lasting ramifications on the market as a whole. Specifically, […]
Continue Reading‘Welcome to Chromebook Plus’: the mysterious ‘Chromebook X’ gets an official name
Just this week, a new initiative from Google for consumer-focused Chromebooks began to take shape with ‘Chromebook X’. If you haven’t read about that, I’d recommend checking our earlier post about it, but we can go in for a quick rundown before talking about the latest evolution in the ‘Chromebook X’ story. There’s so much […]
Continue ReadingWalmart’s new 4K streaming box makes the Chromecast with Google TV obsolete [VIDEO]
We’re coming up on 2 years since Walmart first jumped into the Android-based streaming hardware game, and that first attempt was quite good. As a matter of fact, we recommended the original Onn. Streaming Box pretty regularly, even though the software experience was a bit less approachable than what you get with Google’s more-expensive Chromecast. […]
Continue ReadingThe Lenovo IdeaPad Chromebook Flex 3i is now available for purchase
At CES 2023 earlier this year, we got our hands on a new device from Lenovo that features the first of Intel’s new generation of small-core CPUs. The Alder Lake N-series from Intel represents more than a simple departure from the company’s historical naming scheme. New architecture, more cores and higher frequencies just to name […]
Continue ReadingI’m shocked there was no mention of the rumored Pixel Watch 2 at Google I/O
It wasn’t more than a week or so ago that we discussed the Pixel Watch on the podcast in the lead-up to Google I/O 2023. Specifically, the discussion circled around the fact that up to that point, we’d not heard a peep from anyone about a follow-up to the successful Pixel Watch. For most big […]
Continue ReadingPixel 7a or Pixel Fold passes through the FCC, hinting at a mid-year release
A new phone from Google has passed through the standard FCC hurdles in the past few days, and it is most likely the upcoming Pixel 7a that we all expect to be announced at Google I/O 2023 sometime in May. Assuming it follows the cadence of older A-series Pixel phones, we should expect to see […]
Continue ReadingAcer should make a high-end Swift Chromebook to combat HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook
Over the years, one constant through all the ups and downs of the Chromebook market has been Acer. From affordable Chromebooks for kids, enterprise-ready devices for the working class, and some of our all-time favorite consumer models, Acer has been pushing Chromebooks as long as they’ve been around. In fact, one of the very first […]
Continue ReadingAre consumers ready for a high-end Chromebook like the HP Dragonfly Pro this time around?
HP is all set to release the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook this spring, and my bet is we’ll see something in the neighborhood of a $999 price tag along with that official arrival. At that price, the question has to be asked: is the consumer Chromebook market ready for this sort of attempt at a […]
Continue Reading3 new non-Chromebook devices I saw at CES 2023 that really impressed me
If you’ve kept up with CES at all over the years, you likely know that the selection of hardware to look at and play with is vast and oftentimes overwhelming. From televisions to laptops to phones to cars, there is enough tech at CES each year (sans the COVID years) to make your head spin. […]
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